Physical Geography

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Physical Geography is an influential 19th-century scientific work by Mary Somerville that systematically explains the Earth's natural features, climates, and processes for a broad readership.

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instanceOf book
geography book
scientific work
aim to make scientific geography accessible
to synthesize knowledge of Earth's physical systems
author Mary Somerville NERFINISHED
authorGender female
contributedTo recognition of Mary Somerville as a leading science writer
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
describes Earth's natural features
climates
natural processes
field Earth science NERFINISHED
geography
genre popular science
scientific literature
hasPart sections on atmosphere
sections on climate
sections on landforms
sections on oceans
historicalContext Victorian era science
impact enhanced public understanding of Earth sciences
influenced 19th-century geographical education
influencedBy contemporary 19th-century science
intendedAudience broad readership
language English
mainSubject Earth sciences
physical geography
notableFor popularizing physical geography
systematic explanation of Earth's physical features
periodCovered contemporary 19th-century scientific understanding
publicationCentury 19th century
relatedDiscipline astronomy (in relation to Earth)
geology
meteorology
oceanography
topic Earth's surface
climate zones
distribution of land and water
interaction of physical systems
natural phenomena
typeOfWork synthesis of contemporary scientific knowledge
usesMethod comparative analysis of regions
descriptive synthesis
writtenBy Mary Somerville NERFINISHED
writtenFor general educated public

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Mary Somerville notableWork Physical Geography